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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 270,877.30, 373,625.67 and 185,846.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 270,877.30, 373,625.67 and 185,846.74 is: 256,341.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    270,877.30 : 373,625.67 = 185,846.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    270,877.30/373,625.67 = 185,846.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    270,877.30x = 373,625.67 × 185,846.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    270,877.30x = 69,437,112,749.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,437,112,749.82/270,877.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,341.57

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